Peanut Park Trattoria
Last inspected: May 14, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Peanut Park Trattoria nine times, with records going back to 2021. The newest entry in the record is dated May 14, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Peanut Park Trattoria is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
May 14, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND UNDER THE EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALLS IN THE CORNER OF THE DISH WASHING AREA NEXT TO THE CLOSET.
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May 7, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WORKING VENTILATION FAN FOR THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE STORAGE RACKS FOR CLEAN DISHES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE AFFECTED AREA.
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Feb 2, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Jan 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: REVIEWING MENU OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY SERVES UNDERCOOKED FOOD AND ALSO OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE, OR REMINDER TO INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS FROM CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO VIOLATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Jun 23, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PIZZA AND PASTA PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING PANELS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM ARE DISCOLORED AND CRACKED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Dec 7, 2022
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 1, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 9, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN 1-COMP SINK IN BAR AREA NEAR ICE BINS AND HANDSINK NEAR DRAINBOARD OF 3-COMP SINK SINK. SPLASHGUARD IS ALSO NEEDED FOR SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK BUILD UP ON WALL ABOVE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Sep 2, 2021
License
3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN 1-COMP SINK IN BAR AREA NEAR ICE BINS AND HANDSINK NEAR DRAINBOARD OF 3-COMP SINK SINK. SPLASHGUARD IS ALSO NEEDED FOR SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAK AT FAUCET HEAD OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BSMT PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Peanut Park Trattoria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Peanut Park Trattoria on file is from May 14, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Peanut Park Trattoria?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Peanut Park Trattoria.
Has Peanut Park Trattoria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Peanut Park Trattoria have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Peanut Park Trattoria means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Peanut Park Trattoria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Peanut Park Trattoria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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